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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.75, 15,026.92 and 6,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.75, 15,026.92 and 6,174.77 is: 8,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.75 : 15,026.92 = 6,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.75/15,026.92 = 6,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.75x = 15,026.92 × 6,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.75x = 92,787,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,787,684.24/10,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.21

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